Combined picture frame and mounting.



C. R. CHILDS.

COMBINED PICTURE FRAME AND MOUNTING.

APPLICATION FILED APR. II. 1911.

I Patented D90. 11, 191?.

CHARLES R. CHILDS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOI$.

COMBINED PICTURE FRAME AND MOUNTING.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

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Application filed April 11, 1917. Serial Ito. 161,1t3.

and Mountings, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to devices for mounting and framing photographs or other plotures.

Generally stated, the object of my-invention is to provide a device whereby a photograph or other picture can be quickly and easily mounted and framed in a pleasing and attractive manner and with very little expense.

It is also an object to provide certain details and features of construction tendin to increase the general efiiciency and desira ility of a combined picture framing and mounting device of this particular character.

To the foregoing and other useful ends, my invention consists in matters hereinafter set forth and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings Figure l is a perspective of a device for framin and mounting a photograph or other. picture, with said photograph or picture in place, embodying the principles of my invention.

Fig. 2 is a section on line 2-2 in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the inner sur face of the blank or envelop for inclosing the 'icture and mounting.

Fig. A is a an view of the board or rectangular section of heavy sheet-material which forms the mounting for the device.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail section on line 5-5 in Fig. 1.

As thus illustrated, my invention comprises a rectangular board or section of heavy sheet-material A having, preferably, both surfaces thereof provided with an adhesive of any suitable character. The blank or envelop 18 has a rectangular body 6 provided with a rectangular opening 1. The

frame-like body 6 has its four edges pro vided with flaps 2, 3, 4c and 5 which are adapted to fold upon each other at the back of the mounting A, thereby to inclose the latter and the plcture. The flaps 2, 3 and 4 are preferably narrow, as shown, whereas the flap 5 is large and broad and adapted to overlap upon, or be overlap ed by, the other thre -flaps when they are folded upon the back of the board A to inclose the picture. The inner surface of the blank 18 is provided with an adhesive. The envelop can be sealed along the four edges thereof, in the manufacture of thB'dGVlCG, and in such case the picture can be inserted by flexing it and inserting it through the opening 1, between the edges ofthe latter and the surface of the board A, in a manner that will be readily understood. However, in other cases, one of the flaps of the envelop will be left unsealed (for example, the flap 3), and in such case the picture can be inserted edgewise at the edge of the envelop thus left open, and the unsealed flap can then be folded over and caused to adhere to the other flaps.

The adhesive applied to the board A and.

the envelop or blank B can be of any suitable character, but is preferably of the kind that softens under heat, whereby, after the insertion of the picture, a hot 1ron can be applied to the front of the picture and frame to cause the body-portion b to adhere to the picture and the board A, and to cause the latter to adhere to the back or inner surface of the photograph or other picture. Also in the manufacture of the device, the board A can be inclosed by folding the blank in the required manner, and by applying a hot iron to the back of the device to seal the flaps, and to cause the flapsto adhere everywhere to the back of the board A, in a manner that will be readily understood. For some purposes, depending upon the character of the adhesive, the adhesive preparation can be applied by dotting it on the surfaces of the board 'A, and on the inner surface of the envelop B, so that it will be spread over these surfaces and distributed thereon in spots, but with the said dots or spots close enough together to insure what is practically an all-over adhesion of the icture to the mounting A, and of the enve op B to the picture and mounting. For this purpose, there are various well-known adhesives which can be employed, such as resin, shellac, asphaltic preparations, and gum, the essential requirement bein that the adhesive be of such character that it will soften when subjected to heat and will then solidly secure the. picture and mounting and envelop together.

If desired, slits 6 can be provided in the flap 5 (this envelop can be made of paper or any other suitable sheet-material), and slits 7 may be provided near one of the end edfgzs r ,SlVG and quick method or process of both framing and mounting a photograph or other picture. At the same time, the productis a substantially and attractively framed and mounted picture.

The board A, with the construction shown, provides the rigidity and shape for the entire structure, as the envelop or blank B is of thin material, so that both this and the picture are dependent upon said board for strength and stability. The icture adheres to the front surface of the card, and the frame I; adheres to the front surface of the picture, as well as to the front surface of the board, after the envelop or blank is folded tightly around the edges of the board.

The invention, of course, is not limited to the exact construction shown and described.

What I claim as my invention is r 1. In combination with a picture on sheet material, means for mounting and framing the picture, comprising a stiff board to form the backingl for the picture and to provide the strengt and maintain the shape of the structure, and a single foldable blank having a front bodyortion which forms a frame to overlap t e icture at the front, and fla s to inclose and fully cover the back of sai board, with adhesive between both surfaces of said board and the inner surface of the blank to secure the picture to the front of the'board and the blank to both surfaces of the board, so that the icture and frame adhere to and cover the fi'ont of the board and the flaps adhere to and cover the back of the board said flaps being folded tightly around and upon the edges of said board.

2. A structure as specified in claim 1, three of said flaps beingrelatively narrow, so that the lgreater portion of the back surface of the card is left exposed after the folding of these flaps, and the fourth flap being relatively large to cover said exposed surface and overlap the other flaps.

3. A structure as specified in claim 1, said flaps including one flap which is larger than the opening of said frame and other flaps which do not overhang said opening when the blank is folded.

Signed by me at Chicago, Illinois, this 7th day of April, 1917.

CHARLES R. CHILDS. 

